New Student Update #11

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CHECK THE UNIVERSITY WEB SITE FOR COVID-19 UPDATES

Spring Semester Updates

COVID-19 Updates

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01-New Student Information

Parking Information

Pay Tuition

​Permits are required to park on campus every day that regular classes are held, including the first day of the semester, but not “finals day”. Parking lots are patrolled between 8am and 4pm, Mon-Fri, for school parking permits. Typical rules and regulations are enforced 24/7. Plan accordingly when trying to find parking in the middle of the day and when lots are full. 

To obtain a parking permit you will need to request one on the BYU-Idaho web site, under the Parking Services. You will need to insert your vehicle information and agree to terms. Once this is done, your parking permit will be ready to pick up along with your textbooks during Get Connected. 

Parking Permit Request

Spring Permits have been suspended for the time being but feel free to see what permits are available to students. 

​​Spring 2020 Tuition is due the first day of classes, Monday April 20th. There are several payment methods available: in person, online, and by mail. Click the button below for more information. 

Cost of Attendance

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Enterprise Car Share & 
​Ride Board

​​BYU-Idaho has easily accessible car sharing options. The first is Enterprise Car Share; with several locations around campus, students can easily rent a car for a discounted rate. For more information, check out the website here. BYU-Idaho also has zimride, in which students post if they are searching for passengers or a ride to/from surrounding areas.

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02-University Culture

Get Financial Aid Faster With E-Refund

The balance of your Financial Aid will be deposited directly into your checking / savings account when enrolled with eRefund. If you don’t use eRefund, you’ll receive a check by mail. Get all details by clicking the button below. 

Around Rexburg

​Don’t miss the beauty of Mesa Falls only 43 miles from Rexburg. Both the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls are a spectacular sight. Mesa Falls is accessible by vehicle in the summer and by snowshoes, cross-country skis or snowmobiles in the winter

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Emotionally Prepare

Meditate. Breathe. Let your thoughts come and go. Sometimes we just need to take a step back and allow our minds to process all the responsibilities that we are carrying. The Counseling Center provides some extremely helpful self-help guides to the processes and techniques that can aid in student's wellness.

One of those self help guides talks about Mindfulness. "Mindfulness is the awareness that arises when purposefully paying full attention to our experience, including our own thoughts, feelings, behaviors and external events that occur on a moment-to-moment basis and this, without judgement, or in other words, with openness and receptiveness."

More Info & Self Help

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03-Announcements

Devotional

Riley Hall | March 31
11:30 to 12:30 broadcasted live from the BYU-Idaho Center

Listen here

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COVID-19 Adjustments

A lot of fitness classes and theatre productions are broadcasting live or being recorded for students to still have the opportunity to be involved and entertained. Look for similar adjustments during the Spring semester as classes will remain online. 

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04-Physical Activities

Outdoors

Get away for an afternoon of rock climbing at the local climbing crag. If you’ve never climbed before, come learn the ins and outs of this unique and thrilling activity. It’s also a great change for experienced climbers to learn and practice new techniques, and meet others who share enthusiasm for climbing. All skill levels are welcome. Gear and transport provided. 

Most activities have been postponed or are limited in numbers. Look for updates from the Outdoor Activities Instagram page: @byui_outdooractivities

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Fitness

Enjoy a relaxing evening of yoga while learning the many benefits that it can have on helping you gain and maintain good mental health. This workshop will require BYU-Idaho approved clothing. You may bring a yoga mat, towel, or blanket to this workshop.

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Sports

​Come and run with this newly formed Runner's Group. All levels are welcome! We will develop a plan to lead you to your first marathon or your first 5K. Running can be a social event, so bring friends or come make new friends! Tuesdays, 7-8pm!

Calendar

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05-Social Activities

Social

Free workshops for those who love A’Cappella music. A’Cappella is ​singing without instrumental accompaniment. All levels from beginner to expert are welcome!

Service

​Help prepare, cook and clean up at the Soup Kitchen between 9:15am and 2pm in Idaho Falls. Take a trip to 301 South Boulevard and lift others up!

Talent

​Learn the art of hand lettering and calligraphy at this free weekly workshop. All skill levels welcome! Every Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm in the Smith 442.

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06-Did You Know?

Academic Help Labs | MC Market | Campus Employment

• There is a Writing Lab, Speech /Presentation Practice Center, and a Math Lab. You can take your papers to the Writing Lab and have them edited for you. You can take your speech or presentation to the practice center to have it critiqued. And you can bring your math homework into the math lab to receive help from free math tutors. It's all free!
• A mini grocery/convenient store is located on campus right by the University Bookstore called the MC Market. Hot food is served during lunch hours, snacks are readily available, and groceries are provided for your convenience. 
• If you plan on getting a job on campus, you will need to bring your Social Security Card and your Birth Certificate, passport, or other form of ID in order to fill out the paperwork to become an employee. 

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07-Inspirational Message

Education is a Commandment

"In our learning, let us not neglect the foundation of revelation. The scriptures and the words of modern day apostles and prophets are the sources of wisdom, divine knowledge, and a personal revelation to help us find answers to all the challenges in life. Let us learn of Christ; let us seek out the knowledge which leads to peace and truth"
-President Uchtdorf